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Bob's Dorothy 

A One 'Act Play of Modern Life 

By 
GRACE V. KINYON 



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Bob's Dorothy 



A ONE-ACT PLAY OF MODERN LIFE 

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CAST OF CHARACTERS 

Anne Gordon: 

The Mother, 44; looks old; carelessly dressed, 

Helen Gordon: 

The Daughter, aspiring to be an actress. 

Kate Royce: 

Anne's friend, who looks like a flapper. 

Molly Ames: 

Another friend, languid and beautiful. 

Dorothy Richman: 

A wholesome American girl about twenty. 

NORAH: 

The maid, recently from Ireland. 

Place: Any American city. 

Time: The present. 

Time of Playing: About 30 minutes. 



IMP96-006588 
©CiDpub. 13718 

m ^2 1932 



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Scene: The living room in the Gordon home. The 
curtain rises upon Helen standing before a long mir- 
ror, adjusting her hat and coat while Mrs. Gordon 

[Annel is busy straightening the room. 

Helen: Mother, I am desperately sorry I have to 
be away from home this morning when there's so much' 
to do. 

AnnE: Never mind, darling, it's your big chance. 
you know. 

Helen: But today of all days! Here we've been 
planning for Bob and that brand new girl of his for 
a week, and now the very day they're coming, I've got 
to be away. 

AnnE: They probably won t be here until dinner 
time this evening and perhaps not then — for you re- 
member the telegram said they might be delayed until 
tomorrow. 

Helen: Oh, but isn't it exciting, and how! I'm 
all steamed up about that girl. Just think of it. 
mother, a millionaire's daughter in our family. [Struts 
around the room in make-believe pride.] Guess we'll 
give this town something to talk about! 

Anne [laughing]: Hush, child, you're too absurd! 
But, seriously, it's a bit hard to realize that our Bob 
is going to be married — so unexpected, tog. In the 
three months since he went out to that Colorado mine, 
he never wrote one serious word about a girl. Why, 
we never even knew there was a girl within miles of 
the place. Now, all of a sudden, he's engaged, and to 
the owner's daughter, too. But I do wish he'd told us 
more about her, because if she's one of those modern 
society girls, I'm afraid she'll find it hard to fit into 
our informal family. 



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Helen: Very likely [with a shrug'] ; even I'm con- 
sidered a bit old-fashioned myself, especially for the 
stage. But say, mother [hesitatingly'] , don't you think 
we ought to doll up a little to meet this new sister and 
her rich dad? 

AnnE: Doll up? What do you mean? I'm work- 
ing just as fast as I can to get the house ready, and 
Norah's planning for a good dinner tonight. 

Helen: Only that — because they're so terribly 
rich, they're probably used to a great deal of formality. 
[Hesitatingly.] Maybe you ought to go down today 
and get a hair dress and a manicure, and then wear 
some good-looking clothes while they're here. Just 
make yourself smart. 

Anne [stopping her work in surprise] : Smart? Me? 

Helen [crossing to Anne and throwing an arm 
about her] : Now, mother, darling, don't think I'm 
criticizing, for you're the sweetest mother in the world, 
and I love . 

Anne: Yes, yes, but what do you mean? Out 
with it! 

Helen [slowly] : Nothing much — only — I just 
thought this girl and her father are used to so much 
style. 

Anne: And you want me to be stylish? How im- 
possible! [Laughing, but also a little distressed.] Well, 
I'll try. I'll make an appointment at the beaury 
parlor right now, and by night you'll never recognize 
me. [Turns away quickly to hide hurt look on her 
face.] 

Helen: Oh, mother, you always understand. 

Anne: Now run along, you know you mustn't 
be late for your radio try-out. 

Helen: Mercy! I mustn't, for a fact; but, oh, 
dear, I'm scared stiff! Do you think I'll make it? 



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Anne [turning again to Helen]: Of course! Radio 
isn't anything to be afraid of these days, and the fact 
that you are taking a part with professionals in that 
radio drama is wonderful advertising. It may even 
lead to a permanent part with the Garrick Players for 
all winter. 

Helen: You old dear, you'd put backbone into a 
sponge, you would, for a fact. Well, I'm off. Wish 
me luck. [jB/oa;s a kiss to mother and exits right.] 

Anne [gazing after her] : She's pretty young to 
meet the world, but she's been well trained and, after 
all, our children must develop their own talents. All 
we can do is to train them and trust them. [Sighs as 
she goes about, putting the room in order.] 

Helen [coming back hastily] : Mother, will you 
see that those dresses left on the bed in my room are 
sent to the cleaners today? I forgot to do it. 

Anne: Of course. [Helen goes out, but again 
comes in.] 

Helen: And, mother . 

AnnE: Yes, dear . 

Helen: There's a little tear in the lace of that 
formal gown I have to wear tonight. Could you find 
time to fix it? 

AnnE: Certainly, but hurry, or you'll be late. 
[Helen again leaves, but sticks head through door.] 

Helen: Don't forget about the beauty parlor. 
[Exits right.] 

Anne [dropping dust-cloth and slowly walking to 
the mirror, where she surveys herself critically] : Why, 
I'm old! And I never realized it. My hair's getting 
quite gray, and I'm only forty-four. Oh, I'll have to 
have it dyed or something, for I can't be an old woman. 
[Almost in a panic] Even Helen doesn't want that! 
[Looks at self again.] My figure isn't all it should 
be, either. I must hold myself to that diet more rigidly, . 



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but it's so hard when all the family has to have other 
kinds of foods, and how I do need a manicure! [Ex- 
amines nails.} But then, housework and polished nails 
never do go together, and when one keeps a home going, 
there's so little time for one's self. Still, Helen is 
right — bless her heart — I know she didn't mean to 
hurt me, though it did, most awfully. I must get 
fixed before Bob and those strangers get here tonight. 
I'll call and make the appointment at once. [Goes to 
phone, looks up her number and is about to call it when 
Norah, the buxom Irish maid-of -all-work, dressed in a 
house dress and somewhat soiled apron, enters from 
left.] 

NoRAH: Faith, Misses Gordon, and I'll be after 
laving ye this mornin'. 

Anne [hanging up receiver and rising} : Leaving 
us? I don't understand? 

Nor AH [coming to center — arms akimbo] : Sure, 
me little Rosie just come to tell me that me cousin, 
Patrick Casey's wife, Annie, she that was Annie 
Rooney — ye know, ma'am, they lived nare us in Cork 
— was found dead in her bed this marnin', poor soul! 
How she did love to ate . 

Anne [impatiently] : Yes, but how does that af- 
fect you, Norah? I'm sorry about your cousin's wife, 
but our work has to go on just the same, and you know 
there'll be company for dinner tonight. 

Norah [in surprise] : But, darlin', me cousin Pat 
has sint for me. He'll be that discouraged, poor man. 
[Throws up hands.] He's buried three wives before 
this, and now Annie is stricken down. [Solemnly.] 
The Lard sure dales heavy with some folks, don't he, 
now ma'am! 

Anne: It's too bad, Norah, but you know we're 
expecting Mr. Bob to be home tonight, bringing com- 
pany with him, and I can't let you go. If you must, 
take a few hours off now, but be back in time to get 
dinner. 



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NORAH: Sure — I can't disappint me own cousin 
on me mither's side. Pat, he was a grrand husband f"r 
Annie, ma'am. Every day, while Annie went out 
washing, he always minded the kids just as good-like, 
and when he was drunk, he niver bate her up like most 
men do. 

Anne [in despair] : But what will I do if you 
leave me like this? 

NORAH Ihappily] : Oh, ye can manage somehow, 
dearie. Now, I must be lavin', for Pat needs me before 
he gits too dhrunk. Poor Annie! God rest her soul! 
[Clasping hands and rolling eyes upward.] It's a 
lovely corpse she'll make, to be sure. I hope I kin help 
lay her out, though how they'll get a coffin for her 
who weighed three hundred pounds, the Lard only 
knows! 

Anne [emphatically] : In the meantime, what's to 
become of us? 

NORAH [cheerfully] : Never mind, dearie, faith, ye'll 
get along somehow. Now, I'll be goin'. What an 
illigant wake they'll be havin'! [Clasps hands in glee 
and exits left.] 

Anne [sinking back into her chair] : Talk about 
irresponsibility! There it goes in person [points after 
Norah], and there also goes my chance at the beauty 
parlor, too. It looks like me to the kitchen for the rest 
of the day. [Rises to follow Norah, wj^en the doorbell 
rings. Gives hasty glance at self in mirror, takes off 
apron, arranges hair, then goes to door, right. Enter 
Molly Ames and Kate Royce, two middle-aged, but 
very young-looking women, exquisitely gowned and 
groomed.] 

AnnE: Molly, Kate, how good to see you! What 
brings you out so early in the day? Come in, sit down 
and take off your coats. [Greets each and offers chairs.] 

Kate [very brisk and efficient] : No, Anne dear, 
we've just run in for a moment, so we'll keep our coals 



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on. [They sit down with Anne beside them.} We've 
come to make you promise to help with the benefit 
bridge we're giving at the Women's Club next week. 

Molly [languidly} : The proceeds go to the hos- 
pital fund, and as you're a doctor's wife, you ought 
to show some interest. 

AnnE: You know I'm interested, but I never seem 
to find much time for card parties. 

Kate: You'll never begin younger. [Flippantly.'] 

AnnE: It's a bad day to ask me for anything, girls, 
for Norah just now announced that she was going 
home for a while — and besides that, I'm having com- 
pany for dinner. 

Molly [drawing off her gloves and displaying, with 
great satisfaction, her beautifully manicured hands'] : 
All I can say, Anne, is that if you want to stay young, 
you'd better take more time for these social stunts. 

Anne: Very true, Molly, but don't forget that I 
have a large and strenuous family, while you are abso- 
lutely free. 

Molly: Thank heaven for that! 

Kate: Don't mind her, Anne, just say you'll help 
with the bridge party. 

Anne [looking troubled] : I'd like to if . 

Kate: You see, we need your name on our list 
of patronesses, for, after all, you have a great influence 
in the town, 

AnnE: Since you insist, I'll try to manage it. 
[Noises and confusion heard at left.] Excuse me a 
moment, I'll have to find out what's doing out there. 
[Exits left.] 

Molly [using compact and lipstick] : Isn't it a 
crime for any woman to let herself go as Anne has? 
She's pathetically dowdy. [Rises and goes to primp 
at mirror.] 



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Kate: It's a fact, and when I think what a beau- 
tiful girl she was, it makes me just sick, 

Molly: Well, Kate, why don't you take Anne in 
hand, about her looks, I mean. [Seats herself again.} 

Kate: Do I dare? 

Molly: Dare, why not? 

Kate [slowly] : Well, in a way, she's a very promi- 
nent woman in the city. You — and I [shrugging her 
shoulders] have scarcely the social position she has. 
Both she and the Doctor represent the best element of 
the town. 

Molly: But, at least, she ought to modernize her- 
self. Why, she's just the same age we are, and I vow 
she looks twenty years older. 

Kate [positively] : Pure carelessness, I call it. Men 
especially dislike a dowdy woman. 

Molly : If that's true, you and I ought to have our 
belts hung full of scalps, considering the time we both 
spend in beauty parlors. 

Kate: It's a fact that last week I spent every spare 
moment and nearly all my money having myself made 
presentable. Had to neglect all my committee work, 
too. That's the reason I'm so rushed to death now. 
[Takes out mirror, looks critically at her face.] 

Molly : And it's exactly the reason why / refuse 
to do public work. I think woman's highest duty is 
to make herself beautiful. 

Kate: Rather an ancient theory, my dear. 

Molly : But not as yet refuted, you'll have to 
admit. The women whom we remember in history are 
those who were famous beauties — Cleopatra, Helen of 
Troy, etc. 



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Kate: True, in part, but many of these were also 
women who did something in the world. Nowadays 
it is not enough to be simply physically lovely. One 
must be active in outside affairs. 

MoLLY: Well, have it your own way, but don't 
expect too much work of me. I'm seriously consid- 
ering having my face lifted some time in the near future. 

K.ATE: Don't work too hard, angel. Work brings 
wrinkles, you know. 

Molly : Let's talk about Anne. Suppose we have 
a try at making her over. She's actually suffering for 
a few plain truths. 

Kate: I'm game. If we can get her to go to this 
bridge party, that will make a beginning, but hush! 
[Holds hands up.1 Here she comes. [Anne enters, 
rather breathlessly.] Anything wrong, dear? 

Anne: No, only the twins [laughingl, when they 
come into the house they shake it. \_Kate and Molly 
arise. 1 

Kate: Well, we must toddle along, and seriously, 
dear, we need your help on this party and you need it. 

Molly : Anne, you shouldn't let yourself get so 
old-fashioned. You need some new clothes. Get more 
manicures — lose a little money at contract, and then 
see how proud your family will be of you. 

Anne [thoughtfully]: Perhaps. 

Kate: You don't want your children to be ashamed 
of you, do you? 

Anne [m dismayl: Ashamed? My children 
ashamed of me? 

Molly : Of course — young people like mothers to 
be modern now days. 



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Anne: But — I've stayed home just because of them 
— to give them a home. 

Kate [briskly] : Never too late to change. Get 
jTome glad rags and knock 'em cold. [Takes out a note- 
book.] Shall I put you down as a patroness.^ That'll 
be twenty-five dollars, and besides, you'll have to come 
to the committee meeting tomorrow at one o'clock at 
theclub. We'll have a bit to eat and a game while 
we're planning it. Wear your newest dress. 

Anne: I'll send the check — but usually I'm home 
to lunch with the children. 

Molly [airily] : Turn over a new leaf — then 
they'll appreciate you when you are there. 

Kate: It's all settled, then — see you tomorrow. 
[Going toward door.] Oh, yes, if you'd like me to 
help you with some new clothes, Anne, just give me a 
ring soon. And, say, I know a woman who touches 
up hair just wonderfully. Oh, we'll have you looking 
like sweet sixteen, soon. Good-bye. [Both exit right.] 

Anne [walking toward center, where she stands 
with her hand on table, looking almost dazed] : Twice 
in an hour I've been called old-fashioned. To think 
that perhaps my children are ashamed of me, and what 
can I do about it.^ It begins to look as if it did not 
pay to stay home and be a good mother. [Sinks into 
chair.] I've been left behind while other women have 
been keeping up with the world. [Enter Norah from 
left, dressed in funny outdoor clothes, carrying sifi tease 
and hatbox. She marches to center of room, sets down 
baggage, then goes up to Anne, apologetically, saying:] 
Sure, dearie, I'm that sorry to be lavin' ye, I could cry. 
[Smiles brightly.] 

Anne [dully] : Not so sorry as I am, Norah. 

NoRAH: Faith, Misses Gordon, it won't be long 
till I'll be after comin' back. [Steps back, nodding and 
smiling.] 



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Anne: But it's the dinner tonight, Norah. What 
with company and all, I don't see how I'm going to 
manage it. [She rises and spreads out her hands, almost 
appealingly.'\ 

NoRAH: Darlin'! There's cold chicken in the ice- 
box and ye can always get ice cream and make a drap 
of tay. 

Anne \in despair^ : A company dinner! 

NoRAH: Well, I'll be after goin'. I can't disap- 
point Pat. He's me own cousin on me mither's side, 
ye know. [Picks up luggage and starts for door.] Sure, 
and I hope I'll git there in time to help lay her out. 
Good-bye, Misses Gordon, I'll be back to ye when the 
wake's over. [Exit. As she goes out, her voice is heard 
in the hall.] Sure, Miss, walk right in, she's there. 

[The door opens and a lovely, dainty girl enters, 
dressed in a very smart, but exceedingly simple, suit. 
She stands hesitating for a moment, then sees Anne and 
advances slowly, her hand out, pleadingly. She asks:] 

Dorothy: Is this Mrs. Gordon? 

Anne [rising and going forward] : Yes, I am Mrs. 
Gordon. What can I do for you, my dear? 

Dorothy [shyly] : I am Dorothy Richman. 

Anne: Dorothy Richman! Then you are Bob's 
Dorothy? 

Dorothy [simply] : Yes, I'm Bob's Dorothy. 

AnnE: You darling! [Kisses her.] But where are 
Bob and your father, and how did you get here? 

Dorothy [laughing]: They had to stay over in 
Chicago, and I just couldn't wait to see you, Mrs. 
Gordon, and as long as I was so near, I came on alone. 
You don't mind, do you? 



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fh,W w'^'"''' J '^""''^ ""y "°'-' Take off your 
things. [Helping her to remove her wraps.] Put voui 
bag down there and we'll take it to your room la°"r 

SS'Sater- °" ''' ^"^-^-^J' ^'' °-- -'I 

Hve^dTC., ald-h^^ruse^BohSart^o'fd Ll^'S 
abo^uj^you and his fam.ly, I feel as if I knew eterHne 

Anne: Haven't you ever had a home, Dorothy? 

„ .^^OTHY: Not since I can remember. Mother died 

W?s ' ThisTS 1° ''"^ ''Zr- ^^- -'th Dad "n 
isn'fit? t'°°^'"? «rou«rf] IS a beautiful room, 

Anne: Do you think so? 

Dorothy: Oh, yes. I feel so happy here I'm so 
glad to have a family. I never had one before. Werv. 

chair' Tr\''V """t'^ J""'"'' '^e Doctor' easy 
chair, isnt it [pomfs], where he sits and reads and 
smokes his pipe every night? 

Anne [smiling]-. Yes . 

Dorothy [jumping up to examine a large framed 
picture on the table] : And here's Helen in one ofXr 
stage costumes-I know. It must be thrilLg to be an 
actress. How I hope she likes me! 

, Anne: She's not an actress yet— far from it She's ' 
iome'day "' '"''" ^^^^'"^ ^° '° '°'^' ^^^' ^°'^ 

. Dorothy: I haven't one bit of talent. I can't 
sing, or play or act. I'm just an ordinary girl, but— 
I do love Bob, dearly, Mrs. Gordon, znd [fhyy]rm 
going to try to make him a good wife, and some da^ 
maybe I can make a wonderful home for my children 
as you do. [As Dorothy speaks, Anne rises and coTs 
to the center of stage.} 



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Anne: That's the most necessary thing, my dear. 

[Just then the door opens and in bursts Helen in 
great excitement. She rushes directly to her mother 
and so fails entirely to see Dorothy, who is by the 
table,'] 

Helen: Mother! Mother! I've got it! I've got it! 
The try-out was a success. They only kept me for a 
moment, then said my voice was O. K., and I could 
have the part in the radio drama, once a week all win- 
ter. I rushed right home in the car to tell you about 
it. I'm so excited. I can hardly believe it. 

Anne [holding up her hand and attempting to stop 
Helen's chatter] : But, Helen, dear . 

Helen [nor noticing the interruption] : Can't you 
just hear that announcer? [She strikes a dramatic pose 
and quotes:] "The next feature in the program this 
evening will be our regular weekly drama given by 
our staff artists. The leading part in this week's play 
will be taken by that talented young actress, Miss Helen 
Gordon. Miss Gordon is well known, as she has been 
heard in many of our programs this past season. Her 

fan mail exceeds any of our regular staff ." Oh, 

boy, I'm happy! 

Anne [smiling] : But, Helen, we have a guest. This 
is Dorothy. 

Dorothy: Hello, Helen. 

[The girls embrace.] 

Helen: I'm so glad to see you, Dorothy. 

Dorothy: Aren't you clever! 

Helen: Me? No, it's mother who's clever, but 
she's so busy raising this family that she hasn't eyeii 
time for beauty parlors. 



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Dorothy [seizing Anne's hand and looking up at 
her] : Mrs. Gordon, do you know why Bob says he 
fell in love with me? It's silly, I know, but you see 
he thinks I look like you, and he says everyone knows 
that you are the most beautiful woman in town. : •.. 

[Anne looks surprised, then her face becomes radi- 
antly happy, as the curtain falls,] 



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THE HAROSCRABBLE TOWN MEETING. By Gladys Sampson. A laughable 
gathering of town officials and towns-people wlio meet to solve the community problem 
for the year. It's a lively meeting with the Town Clerk, "Constabule," Teacher, of 
Squeedunk School, and all the balance of the officials, etc. Takes a rather large cast 
of about 20. Lots of fun. Plays about 45 minutes. Price 25c. 

HEN PECK AT THE HITCHING POST. By Esther Averill. Well, here is your 
funny mock wedding for eitiier mixed, male, or female cast, if some parts are taken 
by opposite sex. An easy entertainment that will afford a lot of side-splitting laugh- 
ter and can be prepared on short notice. Most of the lines are for the Bride, Groom 
and Parson. About 40 minutes. Price 35c. 

THE SPINSTER'S CLUB. Splendid entertainment for 2 m., 23 f. One of the 

best of all the old maid entertainments. Professor Makeover's Wonderful Remodel- 
scope is introduced with telling effect, and any number of additional characters with 
the introduction of specialties, may be introduced. 35c. 

SALLY OF THE MUSIC STORE. By Gladys B. Sampson. A distinct novelty in 
a musical play for 4 m., 9 w., and the "Rusliin' Orchestra," or can be given by an 
all-female cast. Sally, an ignorant, but good-hearted clerk who understands human 
nature, and Mamie, the accompanist, ambitious and with good taste, are the two 
characters around which the story is built. The customers, all types and models, add 
much to the variety of the play and introduce many humorous situations. A novelty, 
the human pipe organ, is introduced. Much room for introduction of musical num- 
bers is given. A plea for better music is always made by Mamie. Plays one hour 
or more, according to special numbers. 35c. 

THE WHITE ELEPHANT SALE. By Elsie Tale. This is a novelty entertain- 
ment tor young folks' church societies and is a laughable account of the "White 
Elepliant" booth with all of Aunt Addie's paintings she had distributed around town 
as gifts, put on sale. It is for 3 m., 5 w., and extras. Plays about 20 minutes. 25c. 

THE WOMANLESS WEDDING. By Mrs. James K. Hunt. This is a laughable 

burlesque wedding witli all the "trimmings." The characters represent different 
countries and are supposed to be taken by men. If desired, however, both men and 
women can be used. Splendid number for church or lodge entertainment, and will 
make money for you. Plays about 45 minutes. Requires about 20 characters; can 
be given by less, by cutting the parts. Purchase of 12 copies required. Price 35c. 

THE LADIES' AID BEAUTY PARLOR. A shadow play by Florence Smith. 
Here is an hour of laughs and vuuisual '•operations." In order to raise money the 
Aid opens a Beauty Parlor. The different customers afford opportunities to make the 
shadows do strange things. Tliey even operate on the Pastor and remove from his 
head a conglomeration of the Choir, Sunday school, unpaid bills, etc., but conclude 
to leave the sermon there. Fun and many good lessons. Closes with a clever 
Ladies' Aid song. Plays about one hour. Price 35c. 

FIRST AID FROM THE LADIES' AID. By Lucile Crites. A humorous take-off 
on a Ladies' Aid meeting for 9 w. Of course, it is overdrawn, otherwise it would not 
be so funny. Your audience will get some good laughs at Mrs. Goble, President, 
the two brides, the fat woman, the negro maid and others. Plays 50 minutes. 25c. 

THE NEW MINISTER ARRIVES. By Betty Thomas. A laughable two-act com- 
edy, portraying Mrs. Green's elaborate preparations for the arrival of the new minister 
with a view to furthering the matrimonial interests of her daughter. Tlie arrival 
of Bob Haven, who is mistaken for ttie new minister, brings many funny situations. 
2 m., 6 f. Plays about 1 hour. 1 easy scene. 25c. 

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AUNT D£BOKAH'S FIRST LUNCHEON. 2-act comedy 
for 7 characters, by Laura M. Adams. Aunt Deborah arrives 
at the home of her city cousin as they are entertaining fash- 
ionable friends at luncheon. Embarrassing situations. Ends 
happily. 45 minutes 35c 

THE BARBARIAN. 2-act comedy for 7 women. Story of a 
literary club meeting in a highly intellectual village 25o 

THE BETTI-ATTITUDES. A delightful sketch for four sets 
of mothers and daughters, representing four generations. 
Each mother thinks the ideals of her generation are lost. 
30 minutes 25o 

FIGHTING IT OUT AT THE CHEER CLUB. Bell Elliott 
Palmer burlesque in 1 act, for 12 characters, and plays about 
45 minutes. Describes a meeting of the "Cheer Club." Re- 
ports of members telling how they have cheered (?) fellow- 
townsmen, are full of fun and action 25c 

HER SON'S SWEETHEART. Farce-comedy in 2 acts for 6 
characters. A rollicking play for girls who want a real play. 
Situations funny and unusual. Easily costumed. 1% hours. .35c 

THE HIDDEN NAME. A new play for 24 girls in 2 acts. 
Time, about 2 hours. Pine for Girl Scouts or Campfire Girls. 
Splendid witch part and other character studies 35c 

JUST CARRYING ON. 1-act play by Bell Elliott Palmer for 
women's clubs and societies suitable for any patriotic occa- 
sion. Much good humor. About 45 minutes. 14 women. 

MISS HOPE HALL'S SALE. 1-act Colonial play for 12 
women, by Bell Elliott Palmer. Attractive number for 
women's clubs or young ladies' societies. Good black-face 
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